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Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month
Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month, but it's only visiting
An asteroid will pass so close to Earth on Sept. 29 that it will temporarily be captured by gravity and be our planetary companion for nearly two months.
Earth is about to get a new mini-moon
(CNN) — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to astronomers. Then, the space rock will return to a heliocentric orbit, which is an orbit around the sun.
Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.
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Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...
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Earth Is Getting a 'Second Moon'
Later this month, an asteroid called 2024 PT5 will be joining Earth's orbit, becoming a mini-moon. The mini-moon will be in ...
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